Keep The Faith, Fans Told
It’s going to be the battle of the Fijian wingers.
Thursday 07 March 2024 | 16:10
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua players (from left) Vilive Miramira, Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta and Haereiti Hetet )closest to camera) during training at the Drua ground in Legalega, Nadi, on March 5, 2024. Photo: Fijian Drua Droasese Back for Crusaders ShowdownLivai Natave, 18. Mesake Doge, 19, Te Ahiwru Cirikidaveta, 20. Elia Canakaivata, 21. Simione Kuruvoli, 22. Kemu Valetini, 23. Junior Ratuva. Feedback: leonec@fijisun.com.fj
It’s going to be the battle of the Fijian wingers.
Flamboyant Swire Shipping Fijian Drua star winger Selestino Ravutaumada is going head-on with former Flying Fijians winger Manasa Mataele, who starts for the Crusaders in Saturday’s Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific clash in Lautoka.
Crusaders and All Blacks winger Sevu Reece who has scored three tries in the two rounds of competition faces Epeli Momo of the Drua.
When asked at Natabua High School in Lautoka yesterday, of his thoughts of the encounter, Ravutaumada remarked: “It’s going to be wild, both teams are looking for win and fans must get their tickets to watch this game.”
He also urged fans to keep the faith with the team and they’ll be back to their winning ways.
Crusaders head coach Rob Penney included six players of Fijian descent in his Match 23 squad. They are prop George Bower, Mataele, Reece, Levi Aumua and Chay Fihaki; Jone Rova is on the reserves.
The match kicks-off at 1.05pm
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FIJIAN DRUA:
1.Haereiti Hetet, 2. Tevita Ikanivere, 3. Jone Koroiduadua, 4. Mesake Vocevoce, 5. Leone Rotuisolia, 6. Etonia Waqa, 7. Vilive Miramira, 8. Meli Derenalagi,’ 9. Frank Lomani, 10. Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, 11. Epeli Momo, 12. Apisalome Vota, 13. Iosefo Masi, 14. Selestino Ravutaumada, 15. Ilaisa Droasese.
Reserves: 16. Mesulame Dolokoto, 17. Livai Natave, 18. Mesake Doge, 19, Te Ahiwru Cirikidaveta, 20. Elia Canakaivata, 21. Simione Kuruvoli, 22. Kemu Valetini, 23. Iliesa Junior Ratuva.
CRUSADERS:
1.George Bower, 2. George Bell, 3. Fletcher Newell, 4. Scott Barrett (captain), 5. Quinten Strange, 6. Dom Gardiner, 7. Tom Christie, 8. Cullen Grace, 9. Willi Heinz, 10. Taha Kemara, 11. Manasa Mataele, 12. David Havili, 13. Levi Aumua, 14. Sevu Reece, 15. Chay Fihaki.
Reserves: 16. Ioane Moananu, 17. Kershawl Sykes-Martin, 18. Seb Calder, 19. Jamie Hannah, 20. Tahlor Cahill, 21. Mitch Drummond, 22. Jone Rova, 23. Riley Hohepa.
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